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What IF
I don’t need to become the man I’m meant to be. I need to remember that I already am him. I have always been wired to help people see what they struggle to see in themselves… the same way I have struggled to see it in myself. I tried leadership training. I tried motivational speaking. Then I tried life coaching. I then found a passion in writing; in expressing. But then I was challenged to try fitness training. And it worked. Because it was part of me. For me, fitness w
Matthew Cybulski
Mar 22 min read
Secret’s out!! Sleep is it!! 😴
The silent but powerful piece that you may be missing is….. SLEEP. I see this all the time with clients. And when I bring it up as an important piece of the puzzle, I usually get:“Yeah… wouldn’t that be nice.” YEAH. Actually, it would. Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s a biological necessity. 🧠 And when it comes to your health, fitness, weight loss, muscle gain 💪, and even longevity, SLEEP may be the very thing holding you back. Many of our clients who are 40+ share a common theme
Matthew Cybulski
Feb 262 min read


“I Eat Pretty Healthy…”So Why Am I Gaining Weight?
“Yeah, I eat pretty healthy.” Or…“I really don’t eat junk food.” “I never eat fast food.” These are the responses I get when I ask people about their eating habits. And sure — at first glance — they’re not lying. They might not eat fast food.They might not binge on junk. And in reality, their eating habits probably didn’t suddenly change overnight like they’re eating their last meal every day. So what gives? Why the weight gain? “I’m Just Getting Older…” That’s one of the mos
Matthew Cybulski
Feb 113 min read


Don’t look past this technique!!!!
Something I program almost always for clients—no matter the type of workout—is some form of breath work. And no matter how many times I program it, I’ll still get: “Do I really have to do this?”“It’s just breathing?” Yes. And also… no, it’s not just breathing. Most of us don’t actually know how to breathe properly. We don’t know how to use our breath to down-regulate our system, improve recovery, or unlock the benefits that come when it’s done with intention. Here are MASSI
Matthew Cybulski
Feb 42 min read


About RTL Fitness
Refuse To Lose Fitness was never about abs, aesthetics, or chasing trends. It was built out of refusal. Refusing to quit when it would have been easier. Refusing to fold when the odds were stacked. Refusing to lose sight of a bigger purpose.Refusing to give up on dream, even if it wasn’t clear at first. My path here wasn’t linear — and it definitely wasn’t polished.Still isn’t. Before coaching, I managed a meat department. It was great. Great people. Great company. Great time
Matthew Cybulski
Feb 33 min read


Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger.
You want the perfect workout split, but you haven’t trained consistently for more than a few weeks. You’re searching for the perfect diet, but eating well hasn’t been a consistent priority in your life.
Matthew Cybulski
Jan 262 min read


Where Do We Go From Here?
“Where do we go from here, now that all of the kids have grown up?” It’s a lyric from The Alan Parsons Project . I know it through the Rufus Du Sol remix. A catchy tune from the 80s that somehow still hits today. I don’t even know the original meaning of the song — but that opening line sticks with me. Where do we go from here? In 2026. In a world flooded with information. Where we’re constantly trying to decipher fact from fiction. Real from make-believe. Who’s actually loo
Matthew Cybulski
Jan 212 min read
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